Media Law and Ethics Exam Bundle with Complete Solutions

The first amendment allows me to say anything I want at any time. - ANSWER-False It is completely acceptable to assume if information is correct in a story, you can always run a correction if the information is incorrect. - ANSWER-False If you find that a story is critical of someone, you shou...

The Role of Media Ethics - ANSWER--Ethics-is doing what is "right," but the problem is the "right" is defined differently by different people. Media Ethics-refers to journalistic ethics, the moral conduct and behavior of journalists doing their work as news gatherers, editors and disseminators o...

Obscenity - ANSWER-Narrowly defined class of communication, not protected by the First Amendment -i.e. Hardcore Pornography Indecent Material - ANSWER-Adult material, or something sexual explicit, protected by the First Amendment, but it can be barred in works available to children The Mill...

HS Cases dealing w/ STUDENT PRESS LAW - ANSWER-- Virginia v. Barnette (1943) -Tinker v. Des Moines School District (1969) -Bethel v. Fraser (1985) -Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) -Morris v. Fredrick (2007) College cases dealing w/ Student press law - ANSWER--Dickey v. Alabama (1976) -Kincaid ...

Define libel - ANSWER-Publication of defamatory matter by written or printed words, by its embodiment in physical form or by any other form of communication that has the potentially harmful qualities characteristic of written or printed word. The five elements that a plaintiff must prove in a lib...

Quash - ANSWER-to nullify or annul, as in quashing a subpoena Reporter Privilege - ANSWER-A common-law principle that allows journalists to protect their information and sources; often applied in states without shield laws. Relationship is similar to doctor-patient or lawyer-client. Shield Law...

4 Torts of Privacy Law - ANSWER-appropriation of name or likeness disclosure of private facts false light intrusion Appropriation of Name or Likeness - ANSWER-any commercial use of person's name or likeness w/o consent Exceptions to Appropriation - ANSWER-republication/rebroadcast incid...

Trespass - ANSWER-intentional, unauthorized entry upon property rightfully possessed by others Express Consent - ANSWER-invitation or specific authorization to enter property Implied Consent - ANSWER-consent is implied under custom and usage Custom and Usage - ANSWER-legal doctrine that cre...

Intellectual Property - ANSWER-products of the mind, have legal status apart from any physical product upon which they may be fixed Copyright - ANSWER-proprietary control over literary or artistic creations restricts companies' and individuals' freedom to borrow material from others grant...

broadcasting - ANSWER-transmission of radio or tv signals for intended reception by general public point-to-point communications - ANSWER-transmissions intended for a select number of individuals radio spectrum - ANSWER-range of electromagnetic waves that can be used for broadcasting limite...

intellectual property law - ANSWER-the legal category including copyright, trademark and patent law copyright - ANSWER-an exclusive legal right used to protect intellectual creations from unauthorized use Statute of Anne - ANSWER-the first copyright law, adopted in England in 1710, protected a...

(1) why are social media restrictions NOT considered censorship? - ANSWER-why are social media restrictions NOT considered censorship? (1) True or false: Government prohibitions can suppress hateful ideologies. - ANSWER-False (1) When covering protests, why is protesters v. police framing prob...

Defamation - ANSWER-An injury to reputation. It is a tort at common law. Libel - ANSWER-Written defamation Slander - ANSWER-Oral defamation 1. Publication 2. Identification 3. Falsity 4. Fault 5. Damages - ANSWER-What are the elements of defamation? Publication - ANSWER-It takes 3 p...

5 sources of law - ANSWER-common law, equity laws, statutory law, constitutional law, executive orders. Common Law - ANSWER-Also known as "judge-made-law". Form of law that has been around for a very long time. -Comes from other cases. Precedent - ANSWER-Prior ruling of certain case that j...

1890 Harvard Law Review - ANSWER-Invasion of privacy for first time Appropriation - ANSWER-you cannot use the name/picture of someone else for commercial purposes without consent Intrusion - ANSWER-illegal to intrude physically or otherwise upon the solitude of an individual; determined by rea...

From which law school did I graduate? - ANSWER-Fordham University School of Law in New York In my introduction in Discussions, I shared that my spouse's name is what? - ANSWER-Raeanne The required textbook for this class is what? - ANSWER-The Law of Journalism & Mass Communication: Seventh Ed...

Subject Matter jurisdiction - ANSWER-the power of a court to hear the type of claim being asserted. Personal Jurisdiction - ANSWER-The power of the over the parties in the case In Personam - ANSWER-power over a person if minimum contacts is established In Rem - ANSWER-A court has power if a...

Judicial review - ANSWER-The power of a court to declare legislative or executive acts invalid, if those acts are deemed to be contrary to the federal or state constitution Substantive law - ANSWER-creates, defines, and regulates legal rights and applications Procedural law - ANSWER-defines th...

Pornography - ANSWER-A vague- not legally precise- term for sexually oriented material Indecency - ANSWER-A narrow legal term referring to sexual expression and expletives inappropriate for children on broadcast radio and television Obscenity - ANSWER-The dictionary defines it as relating to s...

The Zenger Case - ANSWER-A trial against the author of an article in a New York newspaper that criticized a corrupt British governor. It established the precedent that true statements about public officials could not be prosecuted as libel; Newspapers are not financially liable for criticism of gove...

Libel - ANSWER-The publication or broadcast of any false statements that injuries someone's reputation Why are libel cases hard for the defendant when they go before a jury (3 things) - ANSWER-1)People in the community are not going to know what Libel means 2) People will tend to side with the...

Intellectual property law - ANSWER-Governs copyright, trademark, and patents Copyrights - ANSWER-Protect books, papers, manuscripts, music, film, software, and are Trademarks - ANSWER-Protect symbols, images, words, and phrases which identify products and services Patents - ANSWER-Protect s...

Libel - ANSWER-Making a false statement that also damages a person's reputation For purposes of libel law, who is a public official? - ANSWER-Anyone who has the power to create laws or set public policy Who is a public figure, and why is the distinction between public officials and public fig...

What is privacy? - ANSWER-separated from the rest, deprived of something, esp. office, participation in the government Categories of invasion of privacy - ANSWER-Appropriation Intrusion Publication of private information False Light Appropriation - ANSWER-Appropriation of name or likeness w...

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - ANSWER-This act gives United States citizens the right to access information from the government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens "in the know" Public Authorities are obliged to publish certain information about their activities M...

Obscenity - ANSWER-illegal; cannot be imported, sold, can't appear on the internet Indecency - ANSWER-regulation on broadcast, definition comes from Pacifica Indecency materials - ANSWER-protected by first amendment but may be restricted to adults only ex. Hustler, Playboy, r-rated movies ...

Justice - ANSWER-justice is a foundation for our idea of what constitutes a successful working society Generalized Other - ANSWER-Benhabib argues Rawls theory of justice is flawed because it idealizes everyone and talks about people as if everyone were model characters with identical concerns and...

Common law - ANSWER-Oldest form of law, originated in England, customs of the people, inductive system Constitutional law - ANSWER-Explains the organization of government, outlines duties of each branch of gov, highest law in the land Equity law - ANSWER-judge made, restraining order/preventiv...

Stare Decisis - ANSWER-The precedent stands Vior Dire - ANSWER-Jury selection Tort - ANSWER-Type of civil lawsuit, sometimes called slips and trips Ex parte - ANSWER-A one sided legal action Venue - ANSWER-Location of trial Plaintiff - ANSWER-The party bringing a civil action to the c...

"Do not do unto others what you would not wish others to do unto you," is a translation of Confucius' ... - ANSWER-Negative Golden Rule Which one of the following is the most important in Machiavellian ethics? - ANSWER-The ends Which one of the following is least related to social contract ...

Law - ANSWER-written, approved, and then enforced by the level of government where they were written. involves formal consequences Ethics - ANSWER-rules of conduct; just because it's the right thing to do. critical thinking about moral questions Legalism - ANSWER-rule based ethics. -problem...

Zemel v. Rusk - ANSWER-right to speak and publish does not mean the right to gather information Pell v. Procunier/ Saxbe v. Washington post - ANSWER-reporters have no constitutional right to go beyond the general public (jails) Houchins v KQED - ANSWER-can't film executions leaves it up to su...

With regard to regulation by the FCC, are cable and broadcast TV treated the same? - ANSWER-No, cable is optional but broadcast tv is everywhere. Candidate Access Rule - ANSWER-Broadcasters must treat all candidates equally and allow candidates for federal office access to, or the purchase of, ai...

Rule of Law - ANSWER-•treats everyone equally, no one is or should be above the law •prevents self-interest •promotes justice Wrongs imposed by monarchy - ANSWER-Fear of a tyrannical monarchy drove them to create a representative democracy turning the monarchy on it's head. Created a ...

Alves v. Bd. Of Regents of the Univ. Sys. of Ga. "Facts plus IRAC" - ANSWER-Facts: Five public university employees complained of supervisor mismanagement and were fired Issue: Is government employee speech protected by the First Amendment? Rule: Government employee speech is unprotected whe...

The United States has a copyright law because A. individual states adopted copyright laws when the United States was formed B. the United States adopted the copyright model used in France C. authors, composers, and other creative artists demanded a copyright law D. the U.S. Constitution g...

What cannot be copyrighted? - ANSWER-Ideas and facts Copyright Act of 1790 - ANSWER-a. Only the federal government can enact copyright and patent law b. Only the author of a work can sell or authorize its use by others for fourteen years from the date of publication, with the option to renew for...